Jacob Markstrom Is Starting Backstop On Saturday

Vancouver Canucks goaltender Jacob Markstrom is scheduled to start Saturday's road game against the Calgary Flames. The Swedish backstop carries a 15-10-3 record, 2.84 goals-against average and .909 save percentage into Saturday's battle. He has been better at home, posting a 2.66 GAA in 15 home starts and 6-5-2 record, 3.04 GA and .902 save […]

Adin Hill To Start Saturday, Darcy Kuemper Goes Sunday For Arizona

Arizona Coyotes goaltender Adin Hill will be in the crease for Saturday's road game against the Anaheim Ducks while goaltender Darcy Kuemper will be the backstop starting on Sunday night against the Vegas Golden Knights. Hill started out hot, but he has cooled significantly with three or more goals allowed in five consecutive starts. Still, […]

Frederik Andersen Out, Garret Sparks To Start Saturday

Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Frederik Andersen (groin) will not play in Saturday's game against the New York Islanders so Garret Sparks will make his third consecutive start. The team also recalled goaltender Kasimir Kaskisuo from Toronto of the AHL to serve as the backup to Sparks. The latter started last night in Columbus and backstopped […]

Collin Delia Is First Goalie Off On Saturday

Chicago Blackhawks goaltender Collin Delia is projected as the starting netminder for Saturday's road game against the Colorado Avalanche, as he was the first goalie off the ice during the afternoon skate. He enters the game with a 2-0-0 record, 1.50 goals-against average and .964 save percentage since his recall from the minors, including a […]

Jake Allen Expected To Face Pittsburgh On Saturday

St. Louis Blues goaltender Jake Allen is the projected starter for the game Saturday night against the Pittsburgh Penguins. He carries a 13-10-4 record with a 3.01 goals-against average and .903 save percentage into the outing. Allen has actually been much better on the road than at home, posting a 2.30 GAA in 13 road […]

Matt Niskanen Sits Out On Saturday

Washington Capitals defenseman Matt Niskanen will miss his first game of the season on Saturday when the team visits the Ottawa Senators. The experienced blueliner went head-first into the boards in a scary crash on Thursday against the Hurricanes. Brooks Orpik (knee) is nearing a return, but he won't be ready this weekend, so Tyler […]

Thomas Chabot Set To Miss Three Weeks

Ottawa Senators defenseman Thomas Chabot will be out of action for three weeks after suffering an upper-body injury on Friday in a 6-3 loss to the Islanders. He picked up his 38th point of the season with an assist before exiting the game. Starting with Saturday's tilt against the Caps, Ottawa will have 11 games […]

Pheonix Copley Preferred Between The Pipes On Saturday

Washington Capitals goaltender Pheonix Copley will get his 12th start of the season on Saturday against Ottawa. He's won four straight starts to improve his record for the season to 8-2-1. Copley's last appearance was actually also against the Sens, and it turned out to be a memorable one for the 26-year-old netminder, as he […]

Marcus Hogberg Makes His NHL Debut On Saturday

Ottawa Senators goaltender Marcus Hogberg will be making his NHL debut on Saturday when Guy Boucher's team hosts the Washington Capitals. The 24-year-old Swede is a former third-round pick, who's done well in the minors this season. He's recorded a 2.32 goals-against average and a .918 save percentage in eight appearances in the AHL. With […]

Mackenzie Blackwood Records First Career Shutout

New Jersey Devils goaltender Mackenzie Blackwood stopped all 37 shots in Saturday's 2-0 win over Carolina to post his first career shutout. Pavel Zacha had two points -- including a short-handed goal -- in New Jersey's second consecutive win. Both have come with Blackwood between the pipes. He had 40 saves on Thursday against the […]

Tomas Tatar Scores Twice In Habs Win

Montreal Canadiens left wing Tomas Tatar recorded his second consecutive multi-point game on Friday, finishing 5-3 drubbing of the Panthers with two goals. It took him only 35 seconds to open the scoring and he also netted the team's third marker in the final frame on a power play. Recent performances show that Tatar has […]

Brad Marchand Unlikely To Play In Saturday's Road Tilt

Boston Bruins left wing Brad Marchand (upper body) will travel to Buffalo for Saturday's game, but he is not expected to play due to an upper-body injury, head coach Bruce Cassidy said Friday. "He was not feeling well going into (Thursday's game)," Cassidy said. In addition, defenseman Charlie McAvoy will also be a scratch due […]

Tuukka Rask To Start Saturday's Game In Buffalo

Boston Bruins goaltender Tuukka Rask will be the starting goaltender for Saturday's road game against the Buffalo Sabres, head coach Bruce Cassidy confirmed on Friday. The team's starting netminder for the Winter Classic on Tuesday in Chicago has yet to be determined, however. Rask enters Saturday's game with an 8-8-2 record, 2.72 goals-against average and […]

Vincent Trocheck Rounding Corner In His Rehab

Florida Panthers center Vincent Trocheck (ankle) has been sidelined since mid-November due to a fractured right ankle, but head coach Bob Boughner was optimistic that the second-line center might return to game action sometime in early to mid-February. "He's going back to the doctor's today and he's hopefully going to get back on the ice […]

James Reimer Expected To Start Saturday vs. Philadelphia

Florida Panthers goaltender James Reimer is projected to start Saturday's home game against the Philadelphia Flyers after Roberto Luongo coughed up four goals on 27 shots in Friday's 5-3 home loss against the Montreal Canadiens. Reimer heads into Saturday's game with a 6-7-3 mark, 3.45 goals-against average and .888 save percentage, although he is slightly […]

Carter Hart To Face Panthers On Saturday Evening

Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Carter Hart will be patrolling the crease for Saturday's road game against the Florida Panthers. Hart has posted a 2-1-0 record with a 2.36 goals-against average and .904 save percentage in three starts, all at home, this season. Saturday's game will mark the first road start of his NHL career. He suffered […]

Robin Lehner Likely To Start Saturday's Game In Toronto

New York Islanders goaltender Robin Lehner is projected as the starting goaltender for Saturday's game against John Tavares and the Toronto Maple Leafs on the road. Lehner relieved Thomas Greiss early in the second period of Friday's 6-3 win against the Ottawa Senators and he turned aside all 10 shots he faced after Greiss coughed […]

Frederik Andersen Expected To Start Saturday's Game

Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Frederik Andersen is expected to be the starter for Saturday's home game against the New York Islanders. Goaltender Garret Sparks was rock solid in Friday's game in Columbus, allowing just two goals on 29 shots to improve to 6-1-1 with a 2.88 goals-against average and .910 save percentage. The move to […]

Three More Points And An Exclusive Club For Mitch Marner

Toronto Maple Leafs center Mitchell Marner posted an even-strength goal and a pair of assists with a plus-1 rating, two blocked shots and a hit in Friday's 4-2 road victory against the Columbus Blue Jackets. Marner became the first player in Maple Leafs history to pick up 40 or more assists in three consecutive seasons, […]

Artemi Panarin Nets His 100th Career Goal In Home Loss

Columbus Blue Jackets left wing Artemi Panarin netted an even-strength marker with 88 seconds remaining in regulation Friday in a 4-2 loss against the Toronto Maple Leafs. While it wasn't a goal which had any importance in changing the outcome of the game, it was important since it was the 100th marker of his career. […]

John Tavares Buries Two More Goals In Victory

Toronto Maple Leafs center John Tavares scored a power-play goal and even-strength goal in Friday's 4-2 road victory against the Columbus Blue Jackets. He finished with a plus-1 rating and team-high five shots on net while stepping in to block a shot and he also delivered one hit. Johnny T is up to 26 goals […]

Sergei Bobrovsky Will Face Leafs On Friday

Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky will take the crease against a dangerous Toronto Maple Leafs team on Friday night. The 30-year-old is coming off an excellent performance in a 3-0 win against the Devils on Sunday in which he stopped all 39 shots against to earn his 16th win of the season. Despite failing […]

Jake Allen Starting To Turn It Around

St. Louis Blues goaltender Jake Allen earned his 13th win of the season in a 4-1 victory against the Buffalo Sabres on Thursday night. The 28-year-old allowed just one goal on 31 shots in the contest, including all six high-danger opportunities against. After a horrendous start to the 2018-2019 campaign, Allen has began to settle […]

John Carlson Posts Two Points On Thursday

Washington Capitals defenseman John Carlson registered a goal and added a power-play assist in his team's 3-1 defeat of the Carolina Hurricanes on Thursday. The 25-year-old also added two shots and a block in 25 minutes and five seconds of ice time in the contest. With the pair of points, Carlson now sits tied for […]

Alexander Edler Racks Up 11 Hits in Physical Win for Canucks

Vancouver Canucks defenseman Alexander Edler failed to register a point or shot in Vancouver's victory on Thursday night but did record six blocks and a season-high 11 hits. His hit total was the second highest single-game mark for any player this season and highlights how valuable Edler continues to be for periphery categories. He also […]

Patrick Kane Hat Trick Leads Chicago Over Minnesota

Chicago Blackhawks forward Patrick Kane scored three goals on four shots Thursday night, including one power-play goal, as Chicago defeated Minnesota. It was the first hat trick of the season for Kane, and his first since the 2016-2017 season, giving him 20 goals in 39 games and a 12.9 percent shooting percentage. That puts his […]

Antti Niemi Faces High-Scoring Panthers On Friday

Montreal Canadiens goaltender Antti Niemi will make his ninth start of the season on Friday against Florida, with Carey Price (lower body) ruled out for at least two games. Niemi has had his moments this season, but he goes into the game with a three-game losing streak, and he looked awful in his last start […]

Roberto Luongo Starts On Friday For Florida

Florida Panthers goaltender Roberto Luongo will take on his hometown Canadiens on Friday night, looking to continue his recent good form. Bobby Lu had 32 saves and posted a .971 save percentage against Detroit in a 2-1 win before the holiday break, making it three wins in his last four starts. The experienced netminder has […]

Marc-Andre Fleury Picks Up 21st Win Of The Season

Vegas Golden Knights netminder Marc-Andre Fleury made 31 saves en route to a 2-1 victory over the Colorado Avalanche on Thursday night. Fleury has been a dominant fantasy goaltender for the majority of the season as evidenced by his 21-10-4 record. He also has a 2.60 goals-against average, .908 save percentage, and a league-leading five […]

Johnny Gaudreau Nets Hat Trick To Down Jets

Calgary Flames left wing Johnny Gaudreau scored his fourth career hat trick during a 4-1 win over the Winnipeg Jets on Thursday night. Gaudreau has been a massive part of a revitalized Flames' offense this season. The diminutive forward has 19 goals, 32 assists, and 16 power-play points through 38 games. Sean Monahan had three […]